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Articles
Who is Harriet Tubman?
One of the most remarkable women in American history, Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, MD in 1822. Harriet (born Araminta “Minty” Ross) was the fifth of Ben and Rit Greene Ross’ nine children. As a young child, Harriet worked mostly...
Why Isn’t She on the 20?
In April 2016, then-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that the heroic abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman would be replacing white supremacist and ethnic cleanser Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill...
Q&A With the Artist
Who are you? I am a long-time artist and activist who has been involved in the fight against state-sanctioned violence for more than a decade. I have decided to remain anonymous for this project because it is very [...]
Who is Harriet Tubman?
One of the most remarkable women in American history, Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Dorchester County, MD in 1822. Harriet (born Araminta “Minty” Ross) was the fifth of Ben and Rit Greene Ross’ nine children. As a young child, Harriet worked mostly...
Why Isn’t She on the 20?
In April 2016, then-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that the heroic abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman would be replacing white supremacist and ethnic cleanser Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill...
Q&A With the Artist
Who are you? I am a long-time artist and activist who has been involved in the fight against state-sanctioned violence for more than a decade. I have decided to remain anonymous for this project because it is very [...]
Petition to Put Harriet Tubman on the Twenty Dollar Bill
To the President and Treasury Secretary,
We demand that Harriet Tubman replace Andrew Jackson on the U.S. twenty dollar bill without further excuses or delay.